Random Human Facts

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    Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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    Atacama Skeleton
    Atacama Skeleton
    In 2003, the skeletal remains of a human that measured 6 inches in length were found in a Chilean ghost town. A definite explanation for its size, mutations, and origin has yet to be found.
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    Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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    Cats have a weak sense of taste. They have only 473 tastebuds, humans have 9,000.
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    Only humans shed emotional tears.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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